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318 Elmer L.
Andersen Library, University of Minnesota, 222 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis,
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YMCA LANTERN SLIDES:
An Inventory
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Creator:
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Kautz
Family YMCA Archives. |
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Title:
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YMCA lantern slide
collection, |
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Date:
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1910s-1920s. |
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Collection Number:
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Y.USA.47 |
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Abstract:
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Lantern slides and lantern slide shows or
lectures compiled by the YMCA, for educational or entertainment use, depicting
YMCA activities, mainly in the areas of international (foreign) work and armed
services work during World War I. |
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Quantity:
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1727 slides and
9 volumes (31 boxes). |
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Location:
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See Detailed Description section for box
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Lantern slide technology was widely used by the YMCA and the various
lecture departments of national and local YMCAs during the early decades of the
20th century. Using either gas or electric lamps, light was projected through a
glass image and thrown on a wall or screen. These images allowed lectures to
add illustrative and often dramatic images to their presentations. Many
Americans working in foreign YMCAs used this technology to help bridge the
language gap. This allowed the YMCA to bring its messages of health,
agricultural, and cultural education to large audiences. The bulk of the
lantern slides in the collection are of photographic images, however many of
those are hand colored, and in other cases the entire image is painted on by
hand.
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Lantern slides document YMCA international work, work with the armed
services (during World War I, specifically), and other activities. The
collection includes numerous sets compiled for lectures or scripted
presentations that would have been used for educational or entertainment
purposes. Of particular note are hand-painted slides made by German prisoners
of war during World War I, sets used for public health campaigns in China
(including a set used by YMCA secretary and medical missionary W. W. Peter to
tell the story of "Brother Fat and Brother Lean"), an overview of YMCA history,
and lectures on YMCA youth work in China, India, Latin America, and other parts
of the world. Also notable are the many slides (over 270) depicting World War
I, including ruins; fortifications; YMCA canteens, dugouts, and huts; and YMCA
activities that were part of the organization's war effort. The collection also
includes eight lantern slide guides with scripts for the lectures that would
have been given as the slides were shown.
Slides are primarily black and white unless otherwise noted.
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Use of Materials:
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This collection is protected by the Copyright Law of the United States
(Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright,
ownership, and to obtain all the necessary permissions prior to the
reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. |
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Preferred Citation:
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[Indicate the cited item and/or series
here]. YMCA Lantern Slide Collection. Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
University of Minnesota. |
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See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
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Processing Information:
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Processed by: Lara Friedman-Shedlov, June 2010. |
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Catalog Record ID number: 5707881 |
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Alternative Formats Available:
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A group of 133 of the World War I-related slides, including the 32
German prisoner of war slides (and the script that goes with 32 of them) have
been digitized. An additional 350 or so slides of YMCA work in Asia (especially
China) have also been digitized. |
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The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the
collection. To request materials, please note the corresponding box number.
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| Box 1 |
World War I: "Die Grosse Reise,"ca. 1914-1919. 32 slides. |
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A series of slides hand-painted entitled "Die Grosse Reise" (The
Great Journey), by Adolf Ferd. Ulrich and Eduard Pechatchek depicting the
experiences of German prisoners of war . A hand-written script (in German) for
these slides is also available. Digitized versions of these slides are
available (L2-L33). |
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World War I, ca. 1914-1919. 32 slides. |
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Slides depict the war and YMCA activities during the war,
including huts, dugouts, and canteens, mainly in France and Flanders. There are
a few slides of Palestine and Egypt. Digitized versions of these slides are
available (L34-L65). |
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| Box 2 |
World War I, ca. 1914-1919. 61 slides. |
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Slides depict the war and YMCA activities during the war,
including huts, dugouts, and canteens, mainly in France and Flanders. There are
a few slides of Egypt and Malta. Also includes the first eight in a set of
sixteen slides grouped together as "Army Slide Show." These include quotes from
U.S. presidents and military leaders on the YMCA's war work. Digitized versions
of these slides are available (L66-L126). |
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| Box 3 |
World War I, ca. 1914-1919. 8 slides. |
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The last eight in a set of sixteen slides grouped together as
"Army Slide Show." Slides depict the war and YMCA activities during the war,
including huts, dugouts, and canteens, mainly in France and Flanders, as well
as quotes from U.S. presidents and military leaders on the YMCA's war work.
Digitized versions of these slides are available (L127-L134). |
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Methodist Episcopal Church, China, ca. 1910-1920. 12 slides. |
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Slides depict Chinese people, and YMCA educational and relief
activities in China. |
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Minneapolis YMCA slide show, ca. 1910-1920. 39 slides. |
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Slides compiled by the Minneapolis YMCA. They include some
Minneapolis scenes, including the YMCA building, the Charles A. Pillsbury home,
Loring Park and St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and the Minneapolis Symphony
Orchestra. Many are slides of posters with slogans designed to promote hygiene,
health, citizenship, and character development (digitized versions of several
of these slides are available: L135-L139, L242-L243). Also included are more
generic images, presumably meant to illustrate YMCA values and the breadth of
YMCA work in the U.S. and abroad. |
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| Box 4 |
Minneapolis YMCA slide show, ca. 1910-1920. 51 slides. |
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Slides compiled by the Minneapolis YMCA. They include some
Minneapolis scenes, including the YMCA building, Loring Park and St. Mark's
Episcopal Church, the Mississippi River, and the milling district. Many are
slides of posters with slogans designed to promote hygiene, health,
citizenship, and character development (digitized versions of several of these
slides are available: L135-L139, L242-L243). Also included are more generic
images, presumably meant to illustrate YMCA values and the breadth of YMCA work
in the U.S. and abroad. |
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| Box 5 |
China health campaign, ca. 1910-1920. 51 slides. |
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Slides compiled by W. W. Peter and used as part of the YMCA's
public health work and education in China. Includes "Brother Fat, Brother Lean"
slide show. Digitized versions of these slides are available (L140-L192). |
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| Box 6 |
Chinese life / health campaign, ca. 1910-1920. 22 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's public health work and education in
China, as well as scenes of Chinese life. Digitized versions of some of these
slides are available (L193-L210). |
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"Vacation slides," ca. 1910-1930. 44 slides. |
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Mostly unidentified outdoor scenes, some in Italy. |
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| Box 7 |
Chinese life / health campaign, ca. 1910-1920. 30 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's public health work and education in
China, as well as scenes of Chinese life. Digitized versions of these slides
are available (L211-L241). |
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| Box 7 |
"Foreign boys," ca. 1910-1930. 30 slides. |
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Slides used for a lecture on YMCA work with boys around the world.
Photographs depict boys in China, Korea, Chile, Egypt, Latvia, Japan, Mexico,
Peru, India, Brazil, Switzerland, and the Philippines participating in various
recreational activities and sports. |
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| Box 8 |
"Foreign boys," ca. 1910-1930. 19 slides. |
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Slides used for a lecture on YMCA work with boys around the world.
Photographs depict boys in China, Japan, Italy, Brazil, Rumania, Turkey, Peru,
India, Sweden, and Switzerland, participating in various recreational
activities and sports. |
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Australia, undated. 48 slides. |
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Mainly agricultural scenes and wildlife. Includes some shots in
Sydney and Melbourne. |
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| Box 9 |
Australia, undated. 26 slides. |
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Mainly agricultural scenes and wildlife. Includes some shots in
Sydney and Melbourne. |
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Boys' camps, ca. 1910-1930. 36 slides. |
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Boys participating in various recreational activities at camps,
mainly in the United States, but also includes some shots of boys' camps in
Korea, China, Philippines and Cuba. U.S. camps include Camp Echo (operated by
YMCA of Evanston, IL in Michigan), Tuxis Island (near Madison, Connecticut,
operated by YMCA of New Haven), Camp Abnaki (North Hero Island, Lake Champlain,
Vermont), and camps in Rochester, N.Y; Honolulu; Newark, N.J.; and
Philadelphia. |
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| Box 10 |
Boys' camps, ca. 1910-1930. 66 slides. |
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Boys participating in various recreational activities at camps,
mainly in the United States, but also includes some shots of boys' camps in
Chile, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and the Philippines. U.S. camps include
Kamp Kiamesha (Newton, N.J.), Camp Ward (operated by the Des Moines YMCA in
Lake Francis, Minnesota), and camps in Nashville; Chicago; Silver Bay, N.Y.;
and Omaha, Nebraska |
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| Box 11 |
Boys' camps, ca. 1900-1930. 20 slides. |
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Boys participating in various recreational activities at camps,
mainly in the United States, but also includes some shots of boys' camps in
Chile, China, Japan, and Mexico. U.S. camps include Camp Echo (operated by YMCA
of Evanston, IL in Michigan), and camps in Cleveland, Ohio; Oregon; and Iowa.
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Korea, ca. 1910-1930. 44 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's educational and youth work in Korea,
as well as scenes of Korean life. Digitized versions of these slides are
available (L244-L287). |
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| Box 12 |
Korea, ca. 1910-1930. 3 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's educational and youth work in Korea,
as well as scenes of Korean life. Digitized versions of these slides are
available (L288-L290). |
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Japan, ca. 1910-1930. 25 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's work in Japan, depicting scenes of
Japanese youth, sports, and street scenes. Digitized versions of these slides
are available (L291-L315). |
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China boys, ca. 1920-1928. 25 slides. |
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Slides used for a lecture on the YMCA's work with boys in China,
depicting boys at work and recreational activities. A script for the lecture to
go with these slides is available. Digitized versions of these slides are
available (L316-L340). |
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Canton and miscellaneous China, ca. 1910-1930. 12 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's work in China, depicting various
YMCA youth activities and scenes in China. Digitized versions of these slides
are available (L341-L352). |
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| Box 13 |
Canton and miscellaneous China, ca. 1910-1930. 48 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's work in China, depicting various
YMCA youth activities and scenes in China. Digitized versions of these slides
are available (L353-L401). |
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China, ca. 1910-1930. 18 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's work in China, mainly depicting
various outdoor scenes. Digitized versions of these slides are available
(L402-L419). |
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| Box 14 |
China, ca. 1910-1930. 36 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's work in China, mainly depicting
various outdoor scenes. Digitized versions of these slides are available
(L420-L455). |
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Chinese life, ca. 1910-1930. 41 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's work in China, mainly depicting
various people and buildings. Digitized versions of these slides are available
(L456-L486). |
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| Box 15 |
Chinese life, ca. 1910-1930. 22 slides. |
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Slides related to the YMCA's work in China, mainly depicting
various people and buildings. |
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Boys around the world, ca. 1920-1928. 44 slides. |
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Slides 1-44 (in color) of a set used for a lecture on the YMCA's
work with boys around the world. A script for the lecture to go with these
slides is available (labeled "Foreign Boys"). |
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| Box 16 |
Boys around the world, ca. 1900-1920. 6 slides. |
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Slides 45-50 (in color) of a set used for a lecture on the YMCA's
work with boys around the world. A script for the lecture to go with these
slides is available. |
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Boys of Europe, ca. 1900-1920. 50 slides. |
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Set of color slides used for a lecture on the YMCA's work with
boys of various European countries. |
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Activities, undated. 5 slides. |
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Includes photos of conventions, classes, sports, and recreational
activities. |
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| Box 17 |
Activities, undated. 13 slides. |
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Includes photos of conventions, classes, sports, and recreational
activities. |
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Buildings, undated. 47 slides. |
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Includes mainly exterior shots of YMCAs, schools and other
buildings. Locations include New York, Boston, Milwaukee, Bury (Vermont),
Princeton, San Juan, Baltimore, Dallas, and Brooklyn, but many are
unidentified. |
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Miscellaneous, undated. 15 slides. |
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Mainly group shots. |
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World War I, ca. 1914-1919. 50 slides. |
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Primarily scenes of war-related destruction/ruins and soldiers.
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World War I, ca. 1914-1919. 37 slides. |
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Primarily scenes of war-related destruction/ruins and soldiers.
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Silvery Mohawk, undated. 32 slides. |
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Lake Geneva, undated. 56 slides. |
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Facilities, classes, group shots and recreational activities at
YMCA educational and conference center at Lake Geneva. Many of the slides are
missing glass. |
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Lake Geneva, undated. 52 slides. |
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Facilities, classes, group shots and recreational activities at
YMCA educational and conference center at Lake Geneva. |
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People: Robert McBurney, undated. 1 slide. |
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Visual instruction, ca. 1915-1920. 12 slides. |
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Slides from the University of Texas Department of Visual
Instruction depicting World War I-era scenes, possibly in Russia. |
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Visual instruction, ca. 1915-1920. 45 slides. |
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Slides from the University of Texas Department of Visual
Instruction depicting World War I-era scenes, possibly in Russia. |
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South America, ca. 1910-1925. 50 slides. |
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Slides 1-50 (in color) of a set used for a lecture on the YMCA's
work in South America. A script (labeled "Latin America") for the lecture to go
with these slides is available. |
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| Box 24 |
History of the YMCA, undated. 57 slides. |
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Partial set used for a lecture or presentation on the history of
the YMCA, including its founding, early leaders, and spheres of work. Many
slides consist mainly of text. |
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| Box 25 |
India boys, ca. 1920-1928. 25 slides. |
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Slides 1-25 (in color) of a set used for a lecture on the YMCA's
work in India. A script (labeled "Boys India") for the lecture to go with these
slides is available. |
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| Box 26 |
India boys, ca. 1920-1928. 25 slides. |
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Slides 1-25 (in color) of a set used for a lecture on the YMCA's
work in India [second set]. A script for the lecture to go with these slides is
available. |
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| Box 27 |
India boys, ca. 1920-1928. 25 slides. |
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Slides 1-25 (in color) of a set used for a lecture on the YMCA's
work in India [third set]. A script for the lecture to go with these slides is
available. |
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China, undated. 50 slides. |
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Slides 1-50 (in color) of a set used for a lecture on the YMCA's
work in China. |
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Europe, ca. 1920-1928. 39 slides. |
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Slides 1-50 (in color) of a set used for a lecture on the YMCA's
work in China [missing slides 2, 8, 9, 14-16, 24-26, 33 and 44]. A script for
the lecture to go with these slides is available. |
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| Box 30 |
World War I in Iraq, ca. 1914-1919. 48 slides. |
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Military scenes and YMCA work with refugees in various cities
around Iraq, including Basra, Baghdad, Amara, Baqubah, and Magil. |
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Miscellaneous India, undated. 4 slides. |
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Indian Army YMCA Centers in India, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and
Palestine, ca. 1914-1919. 6 slides. |
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Part of a set of slides, mainly Egypt. |
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Miscellaneous World War I-related, ca. 1914-1919. 11 slides. |
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Mott lays cornerstone, Shanghai YMCA building,
1922. 1 slide. |
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World War I YMCA coffee / kitchen wagon, ca. 1914-1919. 1 slide. |
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| Box 31 |
Lantern slide lecture guides, 1900-1929. 9 volumes. |
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Scripts for slide shows on various aspects of YMCA work. Includes
scripts for lectures: "China Boys (1928)," "Japan," "Foreign Boys," "Europe
(1928)," "Latin America" (1928), "Boys' India" (1928, 2 copies), "Physical
Activities" (1929), and "The YMCA as a World Educational Force" (1929). Scripts
include prints of the lantern slide photographs they correspond to (though many
are missing). Corresponding lantern slides are available for all scripts except
"Physical Activities," "The YMCA as a World Educational Force," and "Japan."
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"Die Grosse Reise" script, ca. 1914-1919. |
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Handwritten script in German for slide show entitled "Die Grosse
Reise" ("The Great Journey"), created by German prisoners of war, along with a
hand-painted paper wrapper. A digitized versions of the script and the wrapper
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An item-level listing of most of the Asia-related slides is available
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about
related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these
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Topics:
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Boys.
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Camps. |
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Prisoners of
war. |
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Soldiers --
Recreation. |
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World War,
1914-1918 -- War work -- Young Men's Christian associations. |
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Young Men's
Christian Associations -- Buildings. |
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Places:
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Australia. |
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China. |
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Europe. |
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India. |
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Iraq. |
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Japan. |
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Korea. |
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Latin America. |
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Minneapolis (Minn.). |
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Organizations:
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Young Men's Christian Associations of North America.
International Committee. |
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Types of Documents:
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Lantern slides.
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